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anticipate
verb (anticipated , anticipating )
1 to see what will be needed or wanted in the future and do what is necessary in advance.
2 to predict something and then act as though it is bound to happen.
3 to expect something.
4 to look forward to something.
5 to know beforehand could anticipate his every move .
6 tr & intr to mention or think something before the proper time.
7 to do or use something before the proper time.
8 to foil or preclude anticipated the attack .
[16c: from Latin anticipare , anticipatum , from ante before + capere to take]
anticipator noun .
anticipatorily adverb .
anticipatory adjective .

anticipate The use of anticipate in sense 3, meaning -expect- or -foresee-, is often regarded as incorrect, but it is an established meaning that carries stronger connotations of forestalling or preventing than -expect- does.

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